Public Speaking Worksheet: Final Test

Public speaking lesson 24: Final test: public speaking · Set 528 · 40 questions

Speaker's tip (Know it, then say it): Find the topic of the question: voice, body, words, structure, timing, slides, charts, questions or school events. Use that lesson’s tip and read every option before you choose. For number questions, write the calculation first: words = rate × minutes, the missing pie slice = 100 − the others.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the question (b) answering only friends (c) interrupting the asker (d) rolling your eyes
2. 2.🤫 Which consonant is silent when you say “castle”? (a) k (b) h (c) w (d) t
3. 3.True or false: “using short cue cards” is a poor rehearsal habit. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.👀 About how long should you look at one person before moving on? (a) a few seconds (b) not at all (c) the whole speech (d) a few minutes
5. 5.🙌 What does spreading your arms wide do in a speech? (a) points to something (b) shows size (c) shows a feeling (d) shows a number
6. 6.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) practising out loud (b) rewriting it last night (c) practising for family (d) standing up to practise
7. 7.⏱️ Diya reads a 300-word competition speech at 120 words a minute. How many seconds does it take?
8. 8.Which of these is a poor rehearsal habit? (a) marking pauses on cards (b) reading a full script (c) practising out loud (d) practising for family
9. 9.Which phrase starts the first point? (a) Moreover (b) Secondly (c) In addition (d) To begin with
10. 10.Which of these makes speech unclear? (a) tongue twister warm-ups (b) saying word endings (c) opening your mouth well (d) dropping word endings
11. 11.True or false: reading the news in assembly needs informal language. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only reading silently (b) using short cue cards (c) checking slides early (d) practising out loud
13. 13.True or false: “few words, big text” is a good slide habit. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🪧 What does the phrase “To begin with” do in a speech? (a) starts the first point (b) sums up (c) gives an example (d) adds another point
15. 15.True or false: “Ask someone else.” is an impolite reply. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: planning a game at break time needs formal language. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔎 Is this a specific example or a vague claim? “Water is very, very important.” (a) a vague claim (b) a specific example
18. 18.🙂 Which expression suits explaining why plastic harms sea animals? (a) a warm smile (b) a serious face (c) a surprised look
19. 19.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: flashy spinning effects? (a) a poor slide habit (b) a good slide habit
20. 20.📊 A bar chart shows books read in a week: Green House 27, Blue House 14. How many more books did Green House read?
21. 21.True or false: “My grandfather walks 5 km every morning and feels fit at seventy.” is a vague claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: for the water level of a tank every minute as it fills, a line chart is the best choice. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🖥️ Good or poor slide habit: tiny 10-point text? (a) a good slide habit (b) a poor slide habit
24. 24.📊 Which chart best shows the July rainfall in four different cities? (a) a line chart (b) a pie chart (c) a bar chart
25. 25.📖 Which part of a story is this line? “Suddenly, the rain came down and our tent collapsed.” (a) the setting (b) the solution (c) the problem
26. 26.True or false: “feet steady and apart” is distracting body language. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “However” shows a contrast. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔁 Good or poor rehearsal habit: practising for family? (a) a poor rehearsal habit (b) a good rehearsal habit
29. 29.🎙️ What does an anchor (compere) do at a school event? (a) judges the prizes (b) performs every dance (c) sells the tickets (d) guides the programme
30. 30.Which of these belongs in the opening? (a) thanking the audience (b) the attention hook (c) facts and examples (d) the main points
31. 31.True or false: a speech on the joys of childhood suits Children’s Day. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🏫 Whom do you usually greet first in an assembly speech? (a) the Principal (b) nobody at all (c) the youngest child (d) your best friend
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading out every slide (b) full paragraphs to read (c) tiny 10-point text (d) a clear, large picture
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) never timing yourself (b) practising only once (c) trying the room first (d) only reading silently
35. 35.⏱️ Ishaan speaks at 120 words a minute. How many words fit in a 3-minute assembly talk?
36. 36.🙂 Which expression suits talking about families who lost their homes in a flood? (a) a warm smile (b) a surprised look (c) a serious face
37. 37.Which of these usually comes in the middle part? (a) the National Anthem (b) welcoming the guests (c) the welcome address (d) the poem recitation
38. 38.✂️ Arjun’s assembly talk must fit in 3 minutes. Arjun speaks at 120 words a minute and has written 370 words. How many words must be cut?
39. 39.True or false: a speech on our Constitution and its values suits Children’s Day. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎯 What is the main purpose of a speech convincing the principal to add a reading hour? (a) to entertain (b) to inform (c) to persuade

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